The effect of alcohol on a person

• The drinker's unconscious
• Their reflexes are affected, e.g. the pupils of their eyes don't respond to light
• Their vital organs are affected - the body feels cool, breathing is shallow, and the heartbeat slow
• Possible death.

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Up to 70% of all admissions to hospital accident and emergency departments in England are linked to alcohol misuse.